The singing star fled to France after being rocked by his parents’ divorce aged 16, but returned to London three years later.

And after living in London’s Victoria train station for weeks, he reportedly locked himself in a toilet and contemplated ending his life – but pulled himself back from the brink.

He is quoted as telling The Sun: “I had a razor in my pocket and I was thinking about slitting my wrists and ending it all.

“But something stopped me. I realised I wasn't ready to give up yet.”

Femi, 27, who was snapped up by coach Kylie after a dramatic sing off against Iesher Haughton last weekend, added that after a few weeks he had found somewhere to live – and soon after had a job with a firm that helps people get their lives back on track.